NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday justified the inclusion of a chapter on the 1975-77 Emergency in the NCERT class IX social science textbook, saying future generations must know the “dark deeds” of that period.Speaking in Chandigarh on the inclusion of the Emergency section, Pradhan asserted, “… NCERT has done the right thing. … Read more
NEW DELHI: South Africa strengthened their chances of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a commanding 88-run victory over the Netherlands in Bristol on Thursday.Opening batter Tazmin Brits produced the innings of her career, remaining unbeaten on 114 off 69 balls as South Africa posted a tournament-best 208/1 before restricting the Netherlands … Read more
India’s envoy to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi NEW DELHI/DHAKA: In a decision that underscores the importance New Delhi attaches to its diplomatic engagement with Dhaka, India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has been accorded status equivalent to Union cabinet minister.Soon after presenting his credentials to President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday, Trivedi — the first … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress’s decision to take a fresh look at the composition of its Punjab leadership in the run-up to assembly polls seems to have sown confusion rather than settle the prevailing factionalism.The flurry of review meetings and interviews of senior state functionaries has opened the idea of a change of team at the top, … Read more
‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’ box office collection day 7: Samantha Ruth Prabhu film grows 6%; Crosses Rs 59.53 Cr worldwide Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s latest release, ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’, continued its theatrical run with a modest rise in collections on its seventh day. After witnessing a slight slowdown during the middle of the week, the film bounced … Read more
Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks.A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160km west of Caracas Wednesday afternoon, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according … Read more
Ivory Coast has made a remarkable achievement by reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time. They secured this milestone with a decisive 2-0 victory over Curaçao, thanks to Nicolas Pepe, who scored two exceptional goals. (AP Photo) Nicolas Pepe struck a brilliant brace as Ivory Coast scripted history by storming into the … Read more
Hollywood star Brad Pitt’s romantic life has been in the news over the past months, amid reports of a rift between the actor and his children with Angelina Jolie.At a time when almost all of his six children have dropped ‘Pitt’ from their names, reports began doing the rounds of the actor gering up to … Read more
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported wedding plans at Madison Square Garden have sparked criticism from some New York City residents. Reports claim the couple requested street closures and a large tent for up to 999 guests, though neither has confirmed the details. Some locals called the alleged plans disruptive, especially with July 3 festivities … Read more
Music icon Lionel Richie was forced to abruptly end the opening night of his 26-city North American tour after falling ill onstage.The 77-year-old singer, who was performing at St. Paul on Thursday, appeared to struggle while performing his hit songs at the Grand Casino Arena after being on stage for about an hour. Videos shared … Read more